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April 9, 2008  University of Virginia Health System Breaking Ground April 12 for $74 Million Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center
Before losing her own battle against pancreatic cancer in October 2001, Virginia State Senator Emily Couric invited the University of Virginia community to envision a very special medical facility - a cancer center dedicated to meeting the individual needs of each patient and to treating the whole person, not just the disease. 
April 2, 2008  UVa Doctors: Heartburn Can Cause Cancer 
Doctors say cancer of the esophagus is the fastest growing malignancy in America. The key to avoiding disease could be as simple as making some basic changes to your diet.
March 13, 2008  New Study Sheds Light on Why Patients in Some States Have More Allergic Reactions to Widely-Used Cancer Drug
When treated with the widely-used cancer drug, cetuximab, patients in several states - mostly in the Southeast - were experiencing allergic reactions more frequently and more severely than those living elsewhere. 
March 12, 2008 

UVA Health System Wins Distinction for Its Care of Patients
with Complex and Rare Cancers 
As part of efforts to raise the overall quality of healthcare in America, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) has expanded its Blue Distinction® designation, and named UVA Cancer Center as one of the 80-plus Blue Distinction Centers for Complex and Rare Cancers. 

Feb 28, 2008 

Recurrent Brain Cancer Responds to New Treatment
Researchers at the University of Virginia and several other leading brain tumor centers nationwide have discovered that a compound has shown the ability to effectively treat glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) in some patients. 

Feb 18, 2008 Chemist and Microbiologist Honored with Distinguished Scientist Award Lester Andrews and Ian Macara are acknowledged for their extensive contributions in physical chemistry and cellular regulation.  
Feb 1, 2008 

UVA Unveils Cancer Center Plans to the Public (includes video)
Friday night was a special night at the UVA women's basketball game. Both UVA coach Debbie Ryan and N.C. State coach Kay Yow have survived cancer. That's why UVA Health System chose that game as the first general public presentation of the drawings for the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center. 

Jan 30, 2008  UVA Cancer Center Honored by Coaches
The Women's Basketball Coaches Association has started a Think Pink initiative focused on breast cancer awareness. At the UVA Women's Basketball Game against N.C. State (February 1, 2008) UVA Coach Debbie Ryan will recognize Coach Yow and the Kay Yow WBCA Cancer Fund.  
Jan 24, 2008  Breast Cancer Tools: MRIs Used More Often for Early Detection, Especially for Women at Higher Risk
Doctors are doing more magnetic resonance images, or MRIs, of the breast to look for cancer, and as expected are finding more suspicious areas that require follow-up. 
Jan 23, 2008  UVA Health System Researchers Unravel Mystery of Cell Division: May Have Implications for Controlling Cancer Cells
Experts in mitosis (cell division) at the University of Virginia Health System have made discoveries that explain how one protein - the kinase Aurora B - could have such a large role in guiding and policing the process of cell division. 
Jan 20, 2008  The Link Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lymphoma
For several years, researchers have noted a strong link between RA and lymphoma, a connection that should not go unnoticed by patients with this inflammatory joint disease  
Jan 15, 2008  $50,000 Given for Cancer Efforts 
The American Cancer Society presented a $50,000 check to Gov. Timothy M. Kaine to help finance screening more women for breast and cervical cancer.
Jan 9, 2008  Martha Jefferson HealthWise-January 9th
January marks cervical cancer screening month and health care workers are spreading the word about the importance of receiving a PAP test. 
Jan 4, 2008  Cancer Patient Leaves Money to Group
Woman who died gives $100,000 to Richmond Chapter